Historical Events
- "Music Scene" debuts on ABC-TV
- China performs nuclear test at Lop Nor, PRC
Baseball Record
SF Giant Willie Mays, becomes second player to hit 600 home runs
Willie Mays
Famous Birthdays
- Marian Chlad, soccer player (FC Groningen)
- Matt Sharp, American musician (Weezer, The Rentals)
- Nicole Bradtke, Australian tennis star (1995 Auckland), born in Melbourne, Victoria
Famous Deaths
- Adolfo López Mateos, 48th President of Mexico, dies at 59